used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
borderernoun
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
Hajason's
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From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
hiding-place
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
hoss
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From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
Sevier
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
express in words
From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
Tonpits
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From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
undercuttingverbUS /ˈʌndərkʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “undercut” — sell cheaper than one's competition
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was surprised on scouting toward the trail to hear the voices of the outlaws raised in loud discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In this pocket the borderer left the Tonpits while he went for assistance.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE WILDERNESS Although styled a cave by Sevier the hiding-place in the ledge was only a rock recess, caused by the undercutting of surface waters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had taken it for granted that Hajason’s men would not observe the abrupt ending of the signs left by the three horses and would continue their pursuit for some distance beyond the ledge.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I tell ye this is the girl’s hoss.
